Saturday, 28 April 2012

Running On Water

The Vibram, FiveFingers barefoot running shoe,
is one of the most unique innovations in footwear produced in the last ten
years. The FiveFingers shoe mimics the motion of running shoeless and allows
the wearer to feel and respond to the surface they travel over.

But it takes some time to get used to. Wearing
soled shoes for your whole life makes you walk a certain way. Adjusting to the
FiveFingers is a process, not an overnight transition.

The reward is worth the awkward first outings.
A shoeless jaunt to the store can easily become the highlight of your day, as
your feet experience the dynamic surface changes between your home and your
destination.

'FiveToes' Seems More Appropriate

Moving from a fiberglass kayak to a skin kayak
can hold a similar feeling of trepidation.

Fiberglass owners are separated from the water
surface they paddle over, so it is natural to feel overwhelmed when transitioning
to a skin design. Some paddlers may experience a need for the security that a
rigid hull provides, but the aluminum framework provided by a Feathercraft is
just as strong or stronger than a hard bottom boat.

The thrill comes from feeling the motion of the
sea beneath your kayak. The skin actively responds to varying sea conditions,
cutting through swells and absorbing wave energy.

If you haven't tried a skin kayak, you haven't
really kayaked.

See for yourself!

Test-paddle a boat at our Feathercraft Factory
or approach one of our worldwide kayak dealers. We promise you won't want to
ever go back to the hard 'sole' of a fiberglass boat.